An ongoing debate is taking place throughout state and local municipalities and in Washington D.C. There is a great battle of ideologies raging for the heart and soul of America.With their liberal morality and socialistic, big-government/ nanny-state ideology, the Left says, "We are right!"
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With their compromise of core values and lack of rooted principles, the Moderates say, “We are right!"
With their morally conservative principles and small-government philosophy, the Right says, "We are right!"
Who then is really right? What ideology do you think is right? That is the question at hand. The truth of the matter is: None are right. Before Almighty God, all these ideologies are flawed and are thus ultimately wrong.
The Bible states, But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God (Romans 3:21-23).
What then? Are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin; As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one (Romans (3:10-12).
That's right! It really doesn't matter which political party you belong to or affiliation you have. All have fallen short of the Glory of God. "All" have violated and trespassed against the Righteous demands of their Creator. All need the righteous demands that Almighty God requires.
We can endlessly talk and argue about the virtues and evils of various political ideologies and philosophies pertaining to this life, but to be ready for Eternity one must posses the Righteousness that Almighty God requires. Today the majority of those on the Left and on the Right do not offer any solutions for the personal demands of eternity.
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"Today the majority of those on the Left and on the Right do not offer any solutions for the personal demands of eternity"
The bottom line regarding the question on the table is this: The only one who is Right is none other than Almighty God! Only God is perfectly Righteous, i.e., Right! Man and his thoughts - no matter how seemingly good and noble - are not. Man is not perfect but is a violator of the Laws and Absolutes of His Creator (refer to verses quoted from Romans chapter 3 above).
You see, it doesn't matter to which political party you belong or affiliation you have. Ask yourself this sober question: Are you perfect and sinless? Realistically and honestly, everyone’s answer to this question is a resounding, “No!” This means that you need a Savior to deliver you from your imperfections and sins (no matter how few these may be, or however well you may compare with your neighbors, friends, family, foes, etc.). Almighty God has provided a Perfect Savior for you if you would only receive him. God sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to be your Savior. All ideologies and philosophies apart from the absolute truth of God's Word are bankrupt.
The Bible states, For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved (John 3:16-17).
For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit (1 Peter 3:18).
God sent His Son to be our Savior. In Christ alone is found the Righteousness which God demands. The Bible states:
For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth (Romans 10:4).
But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord (1 Corinthians 1:30-31).
Do you know Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior? In the face of today's many ills, may you humble yourself and put your trust and faith in the only Right and Perfect One, Jesus Christ.
The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!
DJP I.F.
DJP I.F.
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